Staff Accountant at ABEC in Bethlehem, PA

Description

Company Background: 

For over 50 years, ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, and stainless steel and single use bioprocess equipment, including bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems.

Why ABEC

• Competitive benefits including paid holidays, vacation, and company-paid life insurance
• Generous 401(k) plan with a 40% company match
• Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• A culture that values integrity, accountability, and employee success

Position:

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for supporting the accounting operations of the international biotech manufacturing corporation. 

Responsibilities: 

• Assist with Accounts Receivable process including multi-faceted invoicing across various currencies. 
• Assist with Accounts Payable process
• Assist in the monthly close process by preparing journal entries related to Accruals and Reserves. 
• Assist with cash flow modeling
• Maintain responsibility for the preparation and analysis of all Balance Sheet reconciliations. 
• Prepare various general ledger account analyses to ensure accurate account activity and financial projections. 
• Proactively lead projects related to process improvement and system upgrades. 
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity. 
• Execute other tasks as assigned. 
• Ability to travel when required. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Level 8) (preferred) with accounting major. 
• 2-3 years’ experience in the Accounting/Business field. 
• Knowledge of ERP environments, specifically Syteline.  
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities. 
• Ability to organize work and engage in a variety of tasks. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Work ethic that exudes integrity, accountability, and professionalism. 
• Strong understanding of GAAP. 
• Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.   
• Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus.